开云体育 receives $1 million grant from FCC for telemedicine

The funds will help Regions Hospital in St. Paul and critical-access hospitals in western Wisconsin purchase a telehealth platform and improve virtual access for patients.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – 开云体育 has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Federal Communications Commission to advance its telemedicine capabilities. The money will help Regions Hospital in St. Paul and 开云体育’ critical-access hospitals in western Wisconsin purchase virtual patient care equipment and access to a telehealth platform. Physicians will be able to remotely examine, diagnose and monitor patients with chronic conditions to preserve access to care and reduce economic health care disparities in underserved communities and rural areas.

“We’re grateful for this grant that allows us to purchase software and cellular-enabled smart devices for acute care and chronic-disease management that are simple for patients to use with the push of a button,” said or .